I stared at the patterns for a while, but it just wasn't interesting.
Uka Senju then slightly raised her head to look at the situation of the three people on her left and right.
Once he confirmed that the three people whose heads were covering their faces and who had snuggled into his arms were still fast asleep, he carefully put their heads back down.
However, this time he didn't idly count the patterns; instead, he closed his eyes and focused on sensing the small anomaly he had just discovered!
The three adults are still asleep, but the little ones seem to be awake?
He didn't know if the baby in his belly was ever supposed to wake up.
Just now, when he looked up to his left and right, he felt a slight movement from the two people next to him whose stomachs were close to his!
The two little creatures inside seemed to be greeting me.
They gently kicked themselves through their mother's belly.
This... a feeling she had never experienced before, made Uka Senju's eyes light up.
He no longer felt bored, but instead focused intently and carefully on sensing the two little ones who should be born the next time he returned home!
Two hours later.
A Young Man dressed in Senju Combat Uniform, gray armor, and wearing Senju Forehead Protector, approached the two adjacent houses at high speed, enhanced by Chakra.
"What's up?"
As the ladies, who had just woken up, were enjoying a belated breakfast in the dining room, Uka Senju casually dipped her steamed bun in a small dish and asked the clansman who was being led in by Maid.
"Greetings, esteemed sirs!" The fully armed Young Man bowed first, then bowed again to Uka, saying, " Lord Uka, the clan chief orders you to proceed to the council hall for a meeting as soon as possible!"
He nodded and put the shrimp and crayfish dish that he really liked into his mouth.
As Uka Senju stood up, she raised her hand and rubbed Tsunade's head beside her, then addressed the ladies at the Dining Table, "Enjoy your meal slowly. Take a walk in the courtyard when you have time; don't just lie around all the time."
"Hmm~!" Tsunade responded, her mind under control.
She swallowed what was in her mouth, slightly raised her head, and her face was full of reluctance.
But important business was at hand, so she told her husband, who was getting up, "Come back soon!"
Although only Tsunade uttered these words, the other two clearly conveyed the same meaning in their eyes.
Meeting the gazes of the three, Uka Senju smiled and decisively replied, "Okay!"
Since he has been away from home for extended periods, and with three women pregnant, this has become a problem.
Now, every time I come back, the four of us cherish the time we can spend together.
Even Tsunade, who had a fiery temper and seemed very tough and decisive before marriage.
Now she's become a clingy, gentle woman!
So usually during the few days he goes back to the village on vacation.
Besides visiting her Aunt, Grandma Mito, and Maki's family.
He almost always spent time with his three wives!
The elders were also aware that the three women needed to be accompanied during their pregnancies.
But because of their Clan, all they could do was try not to disturb these younger members of the family during these few days.
The clattering sound of shoes on the wooden floor gradually faded into the distance.
The remaining three people in the restaurant also lost their appetite!
After having a quick bite to eat, the three of them went about their own business.
What happened today?
As she left home with the clansman who had come to deliver the message, the smile and ease on Uka Senju's face vanished instantly.
He was very clear about his Clan's thoughts and actions.
When it comes to care, they showed just as much concern for the three pregnant women in their family as they did for him.
Why would they call me away for a meeting during my precious few days of rest, instead of giving me time to spend with my family?
Then something really serious must have happened to the Clan!
Otherwise, the Clan would definitely not have bothered me these past few days!
While using Chakra to accelerate and closely follow Uka, the messenger Young Man whispered in response to the question, "Sir, I don't know the specifics either, but I heard that something big happened to the Uzumaki Clan!"
" Uzumaki?"
Seeing her clansmen nodding in affirmation, Uka Senju's heart sank, and she unconsciously quickened her pace.
The incident at the Uzumaki, coupled with the current time, immediately reminded him of the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools in the storyline.
But after all these years, the Senju hasn't declined like before!
Why is the inertia still so great?
But then I thought about the system of the Land of Whirlpools, a country that my Clan had tried to persuade me to change in recent years but had always ignored.
He also gained some understanding of the inertia this time!
However, those rulers of the Land of Whirlpools truly deserve to die!
As far as he knew, Grandma Mito and his Aunt had written several times urging them to either reorganize or relocate.
But the other party ignored all these attempts to dissuade them.
Before the wedding, Grandma Mito planned to go back and have a good chat with her clansmen.
But in the end, they abandoned that plan!
After all, she was a married woman who hadn't gone back home all these years.
This sudden return to do this matter inevitably raises suspicions of Senju interfering in the internal affairs of the Uzumaki.
Looking back now, I bet those who tried to dissuade me back then must regret it!
As Uka Senju hurried along, leaving the messenger far behind, she pondered deeply in her mind.
He has not yet received any specific information from his Clan, only a mention of the Uzumaki.
But based on the current situation and his memories from his past life, he could roughly guess what had happened!
In the previous storyline, the Uzumaki outside was for the purpose of Sealing Jutsu and the issue of that identity, but Konoha did not provide assistance because it was an ally of the Senju.
In this life... the reason why the Uzumaki will be beaten will include the crime of being an ally of the Senju, both internally and externally!
Soon, with the help of Chakra...
The palace complex within the Senju Clan Grounds then appeared before Uka Senju's eyes.
Dispersing the empowered Chakra, he walked towards the council hall amidst the greetings of his clansmen, straightening his clothes, which had become somewhat disheveled from the journey!
" Lord Uka."
" Uka, you're here!"
" Uka..."
Nodding, replying, smiling— Uka Senju chose different ways to respond to different people.
He could have completely ignored this before; he could have chatted when he was happy and left when he wasn't!
But now, especially after I got married and started a family, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to act the same way as before!
After all, it's both a past life and this life.
Many things are still quite common in both worlds!
For example, getting married.
No matter how young you are, once you get married, in other people's eyes you are no longer a child, but an adult!
Without stopping, he soon arrived at the entrance of the familiar main hall along the covered walkway.
Looking at this place, it seems unchanged yet incredibly changed since my first visit 26 years ago.
Meeting the friendly greetings from some of the people inside, Uka Senju nodded and smiled in response, then walked straight to her seat!
" Sixth Elder, what's the specific situation now?"
After sitting cross-legged in her seat, Uka Senju leaned closer to the person next to her and asked in a low voice.
The Sixth Elder, dressed in Beige robe, has always been one of the senior members of the Council of Elders who remain within the Clan to assist his Aunt in handling affairs.
They are usually among the first to know about such large-scale meetings!
So after Uka Senju sat down, she immediately started asking him questions.
Upon hearing this, the Sixth Elder had been frowning in thought, looked up at the white-haired Young Man in casual clothes beside him.
Without answering, he took a Scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Uka.
Upon seeing that he had taken over, he continued to lower his head, frowning in deep thought!
Upon receiving the items and seeing the Sixth Elder's attitude, Uka Senju became even more convinced of her previous guesses.
Today, if it weren't for the fact that this is a matter of life and death for the Uzumaki Clan...
The Sixth Elder certainly wouldn't be frowning, looking so distressed!
After all, he was one of the people who strongly advised Grandma Mito not to go home last time!
If it weren't for his guess, why would his face look so grim?
While muttering to herself, Uka Senju unpacked and examined the small Scroll in her hand.
"..."
After a long while, I finished reading about the cause and effect, and the current situation!
As she closed the Scroll, Uka Senju's brows furrowed tightly.
This Scroll not only records the situation in the Land of Whirlpools, but also some anomalies that the Senju has recently discovered.
Before the incident with the Land of Whirlpools, the Senju's Intelligence Department was unable to connect these things together.
But now we have the intelligence provided by the Uzumaki, plus the information confirmed by the Senju through special channels and from the Front Line.
Uka Senju was holding at that moment was a summary of information compiled by the Senju Intelligence Department.
This time... the matter with the Land of Whirlpools is going to be difficult!
In the anime of the previous life, the storyline of the Land of Whirlpools should have taken place a few years later, and by then the Senju was practically fish on a chopping block, so there wasn't much activity from them.
But in this life, or rather, in this present moment, Senju has not declined.
According to intelligence reports, the scale of the operation to destroy the Land of Whirlpools is truly enormous!
Sarutobi's forces in the east have completed their assembly, and they have also opened a passage to the Land of Lightning.
In other words, the Fifth Elder front in the East South is currently facing enormous pressure, or it could be said that it has been pinned down by the enemy and is unable to move!
Unless the Clan directly abandons the South, the Fifth Elder is already trapped.
Meanwhile, at the command post of the Aburame to the due South, intelligence indicated that a Mizukage figure had also appeared at sea.
They haven't come ashore or made a move, but their position is clearly a threat to prevent the Senju from acting rashly!
In addition to the intelligence Konoha received yesterday, Sarutobi Utatane Koharu has returned with her men...
Disaster!
Disaster!
The more Uka Senju thought about it, the more these two words kept appearing in her mind.
If something happens in the Land of Whirlpools, it goes without saying that the Senju will definitely go to their aid.
But now both lines of defense are being watched, and the village itself is being blocked.
Of course, none of these three enemies have made any moves yet; they're adopting a posture that makes it impossible for you to leave.
Especially within the village, Sarutobi's side didn't even make their stance public.
They simply spread the news that Utatane Koharu was returning with a large number of troops!
Therefore, the only remaining sources of support are the personnel at the South Battlefield Command Center and the personnel at the clandestine base!
But with these people plus the Uzumaki... Senju will have to pay a heavy price, or the Uzumaki will have to pay a heavy price!
Uzumaki, there's still Mito Uzumaki in the Senju clan; he worked diligently his whole life, and the Senju aren't a heartless Clan.
This can only lead to... sigh!
Sighing heavily at the current predicament, Uka Senju sat cross-legged on the cushion, continuing to ponder and silently await the start of the meeting.
After a long while, footsteps were heard outside the quiet hall.
The people inside the hall, whose expressions had been either solemn or sorrowful, all sat up straight upon hearing footsteps, their gazes turning in unison toward the main entrance.
With a very rhythmic "tap tap tap" sound, two figures dressed in casual clothes appeared at the main entrance.
They walked with ease, showing no sign of panic.
"Greetings, clan head! Greetings Lady Mito!" The people seated inside the hall bowed in loud, clear voices to the two figures who appeared at the entrance.
Wearing a classic Beige outfit typical of the Senju Clan, she appeared exceptionally elegant and dignified.
Senju rare black hair was meticulously styled into a bun, and she slowly swept her bright, undeniably dignified black eyes over the people bowing in the hall.
A moment later, he lifted his foot and stepped over the threshold of the main hall.
As she led the Red-Haired Woman behind her toward the main seat facing the entrance, she commanded in a deep voice, "Get up!"
Upon hearing this, the people who had been bowing straightened up and gave another half bow before sitting back down in their original seats!
"Have you all seen the relevant Scroll detailing the events?"
Seated in the central seat, Senju Toka's voice rang out once more.
Although her words sounded like an 'inquiry,' her tone at that moment was one of certainty!
Everyone has definitely seen it!
Since they've been here for so long and haven't seen anything, they should get out now!
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately bowed slightly towards the person in the head seat.
"Tell me your thoughts on how to fight after seeing this!" After making her request to the left, Senju Toka turned her gaze to the right and said to the group there, "And tell me how much supplies you can provide right now!"
"What's the fastest you can offer, and what are the difficulties?"
He didn't ask the others whether they should help Uzumaki, even though he didn't think the Senju ' higher-ups were stupid.
But she didn't want the idiot next to her to speak at this moment, in case anything happened!
Leaving aside Mito Uzumaki's various contributions to the Senju.
The fact that the Uzumaki Clan was able to send two Large Unit to help the Senju defend the southeastern front for several years without any supplies or money after the Senju and Sarutobi fell out is remarkable.
When the Uzumaki Clan encounters trouble, the Senju will always have to do everything in their power to help them!
Therefore, as soon as she opened her mouth in the council chamber, she drew a red line for everyone.
Those who don't understand why Mito Uzumaki is next to them today, I believe they'll understand once they hear it!
Upon hearing this, the members of the Senju leadership below turned their gazes from the left to the right, while those on the right turned their gazes to the left.
The left side was mostly thinking about how to plan specific tactics based on the amount of supplies.
However, those on the right felt that, according to the battle strategy, they should also provide information on supplies.
This led to an awkward silence in the room after the clan leader asked the question!